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    How to Make Chicken Parmesan

    Published: Dec 22, 2016 · Modified: Jan 8, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Learn how to make Chicken Parmesan and create a meal your whole family will love!

    How to Make Chicken Parmesan

    During my years spent traveling the countryside of Italy I studied under the tutorship of an old Italian grandma who required me to make her Chicken Parmesan every morning for breakfast.  The carbohydrates she consumed from the spaghetti gave her endurance to traverse dangerous mountaintops in search of the ripest tomatoes, and the protein from the chicken gave her the strength to throw things at me from long distances whenever I screwed up.

    Such fond memories.

    Of course, I have never actually been to Italy learning how to make Chicken Parmesan, nor have I studied any authentic chicken Parmesan recipes.  Quite honestly, I don't even know any Italian Grandmas.

    But nonetheless, I do make a pretty dang good chicken Parmesan. It is fairly easy to make and it is a simple way to impress the family at dinner.

    How to Make Chicken Parmesan recipe


    Chicken Parmesan is my wife's favorite dish, so yesterday for her birthday I surprised her at work with a pipping hot meal. Look at me being all thoughtful and whatnot!

    As you'll soon see, learning how to make Chicken Parmesan is not overly difficult. Plus, as long as you own a Meat Mallet it is quite fun! Who doesn't enjoy pounding on some meat with a hammer? If nothing else, it is a great way to vent your frustration at your husband for not surprising you at work with Chicken Parmesan too!

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    How to Make Chicken Parmesan
    How to Make Chicken Parmesan

    How to Make Chicken Parmesan

    Learn how to make Chicken Parmesan and you'll have a meal ready to impress the whole family!
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 763kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 4 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 24 oz Pasta sauce (heated)
    • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • ½ lb spaghetti noodles

    Breading

    • ½ cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika
    • Salt
    • A few grinds of fresh ground pepper
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 1 cup Seasoned Italian Breadcrumbs
    • 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees, boil a pot of water, and heat pan with oil coating the bottom.
    • Pound the chicken breasts with mallet till the breast is a uniformed thickness, roughly ½” thick. (Best to cover in plastic wrap to prevent splattering).
    • Set up dredging station with a dish of flour, paprika, ground pepper, and lightly seasoned with salt. A separate dish of beaten eggs, and a third dish of breadcrumbs, and Parmesan.
    • Dredge the chicken in flour mixture shaking off the excess, then in the egg, letting excess drip off, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it is thoroughly coated.
    • Place chicken breast in heated oiled pan, cooking each side for 2 minutes or until nicely browned.
    • When both sides are browned place chicken on a baking sheet; topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
    • Finish cooking in the oven till the internal temperature exceeds 165 degrees and cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.
    • While chicken begins cooking place noodles in boiling water and cook until al dente (About 9 minutes).
    • Serve chicken on top of a bed of spaghetti covered in pasta sauce.

    Notes

     IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE check out my insanely easy Cheese-Stuffed Breadsticks to go with your meal!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1567mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 5.9mg
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    1. Hank

      June 11, 2013 at 10:41 am

      Skip the brine and use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead!

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